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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.20, 49,234.80 and 16,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.20, 49,234.80 and 16,191.20 is: 24,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.20 : 49,234.80 = 16,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.20/49,234.80 = 16,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.20x = 49,234.80 × 16,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.20x = 797,170,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,170,493.76/32,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.80

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